May Events in Doolin
May is the perfect time to visit Doolin! Our busy season has just kicked off, the evenings are getting longer and brighter, and the cold crisp evening give way to a warmer feeling in the air. Be sure to spend the night and make the most of your trip! Here is a list of upcoming events happening this May in Doolin.
Creatives’ Retreat Reading & Art Show
Join writer Ryan Dennis and artist Martin Bridge, along with poet Nicki Griffin as they host 30 creatives from North America reading, performing, and showing their art and writing from and about County Clare.
The culmination of a creatives’ retreat focused on the land, this vibrant event is envisioned as a celebration of connections.
This is a free event. Find out more here.
Doolin Music House Re-opens for the Season
“We are open now for the season from Friday May 9th. We will have a great session at the Doolin Music House on Monday, Tuesdays and Fridays at 7pm. We can accommodate private groups on a request basis at a time that suits your group.
For reservations please email: doolinmusichouse@gmail.com or call +353 (0) 868241085. Find out more here.
Doolin Inn
The inn is open for B&B throughout May
Taste of the Burren
This package includes:
- A relaxing stay at Doolin Inn
- Gourmet Big Burren Breakfast each morning
- A seasonal arrival amenity in your room – A Burren Tasting Plate featuring local cheeses, fresh fruit, condiments & crackers, paired with a house wine or beverage (amenity may vary, depending on the season)
- Discounts on select local activities and attractions that we work with
- Walk down to the local pubs and soak up a live music session into the night.
From €99 per person sharing. 2, 3 and 4 night packages are available also.
Find out more here: https://www.doolininn.ie/special-offers-doolin-inn/
Burren Slow Food Festival
Burren Slow Food Festival – Sunday 11th May – Lisdoonvarna
Cookery demos, seafood talk & tasting, farmers market and yoga classes all day.
Held 20 years ago in Lisdoonvarna, the Burren Slow Food Festival provides a wonderful day for lovers of food and wellness. On the farmers market, you can browse locally produced foods and crafts.
Renowned chefs like Peter Jackson from the Roadside Tavern, Executive Chef Liam Finnegan from Ashford Castle, as well as Jonathan Keane from The Lodge at Ashford Castle will be sharing their skills and knowledge during cookery demos.
For oyster lovers, different growers will talk about their unique kinds of oysters, and a tasting will ensure that you can appreciate the flavour of each one.
Throughout the day, yoga teachers from the area will offer a wide variety of yoga, acupuncture and sound bath classes – all for only €10!
Of course it wouldn’t be a food festival if there weren’t food available to eat on the spot. The Burren Display Centre tea room will set up a pop-up café at the festival in the Pavilion. There will also be other food offerings on the day. Nobody will go home hungry!
On Saturday 10th May, the annual Burren Slow Food Banquet will take place. Secure your ticket now!
Admission to the festival is free. Events during the festival weekend may incur a charge.
Find out more here.
Doolin Yoga
Indulge in some well-deserved self-care with a restorative yoga class, a delicious lunch, and a relaxing session in the hot tub and sauna—all for just €50! You can avail of this lovely restorative session on the 5th of May from 12-3pm. Find out more here.
Doolin Cave
Doolin Cave is open daily from 10am to 5pm in May. Discover the power of ONE at Doolin Cave and see for yourself how a single continuous drop of water formed the largest stalactite in Europe, the only one of its kind in Ireland, and a force of nature that will take your breath away.
Prepare for a true underground experience. Deep in the heart of the earth, 200 feet down, Doolin Cave is a fantasy-like world created from water, time and the hand of nature. Take a journey down through an intricate system of passages and pathways that will lead you into the majestic cathedral-like dome of the cave and the awe-inspiring wonder that is the Great Stalactite. 7.3 metres long and weighing around 10 tonnes, this vast structure reaches down from the roof of the Cave, catching the light, reflecting colours and detail like a massive, ornate glass chandelier. It is a sight like no other and one that will stay with you forever.
Bookings: www.doolincave.ie
Book Now at www.doolincave.ie or call 065 707 5761
Trad Sessions
You will find a traditional Irish Music Session in Doolin 7 nights a week in March. Fitzpatricks, McGanns, McDermotts, Russells Bar @ Fiddle + Bow, The Meadow @ Fiddle + Bow, and Doolin Music House.
Most sessions take place in the evening after 8pm, although some venues may have earlier afternoon & evening sessions.
Find out more on our website here.
Fitz’s Pub at Hotel Doolin boasts music 7 nights a week. From 6.30pm on a Monday and from 7.30pm Tuesday to Sunday. Fitz’s Pub is open 7 days a week for both lunch and dinner from 12.30pm- 3pm and 5pm- 9.30pm. Find out more on our website here.
Tunes From Doolin Sessions
The Tunes From Doolin Sessions take place every Thursday at Fitz’s Pub in Hotel Doolin at 8:30pm. These sessions are hosted by Charles Monod and feature different guest musicians each week (past guests include James Cullinan, Sorcha Costello, Derek Hickey, Diarmuid Ó Meachair, Tara Breen, Niamh Ni Charra, Yvonne Casey, Noel O’Donoghue, The Kelly Family, Alan Reid & many others). The Tunes From Doolin sessions are open sessions and visiting musicians are welcome to join in (please note it is not a beginner or slow session). This is a free event and everyone is welcome to listen and enjoy the craic of a genuine Trad Session.
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